Related thematic articles: Health screening for newborns, how to know if a newborn is full. Origin: Baby swimming, http://www.swimbb.com & nbsp; Baby Swimming Network, http://www.bbswim.net This is one of the issues that mothers are most concerned about. Many mothers express that when they breastfeed their newborns, they are unsure whether their baby is full and only feel reassured when they see the newborn finish large bottles of milk. This kind of unease from mothers can have an adverse effect on their milk secretion. To alleviate this worry, the following methods for observing and estimating whether a newborn is full are introduced:
(1) From the mother's perspective: Usually, after childbirth, the mother's breasts develop more fully and abundantly compared to during pregnancy. Around 2 to 3 days postpartum, the mother will experience a clear feeling of fullness in her breasts, sometimes with milk flowing out naturally, and the veins on the surface of the breast become clearly visible. During each feeding, the mother will feel the sensation of milk flowing down; when the newborn suckles, a continuous swallowing sound can be heard; sometimes as the baby suckles, milk flows out from the corner of its mouth, all these indicate that the mother has sufficient milk to feed the newborn.
(2) From the perspective of the newborn's sucking intensity, duration, and behavior after feeding: At the start of suckling, the newborn usually sucks slowly but powerfully. After approximately 10 to 15 minutes, the sucking strength decreases, and around 20 to 30 minutes later, the newborn often lets go of the nipple or falls asleep peacefully while still holding the nipple. Typically, the baby sleeps soundly for 2 to 3 hours and wakes up able to play for a bit. These behaviors indicate that the newborn is full.
(3) Additionally, it is important to observe the following objective indicators: First, the frequency and color of the newborn's daily urination. If the newborn is only fed breast milk without any supplementary food or drinks, having six or more urinations every 24 hours (i.e., needing to change six or more diapers within 24 hours), and the urine being colorless or light yellow, indicates that the newborn is receiving enough milk. However, parents should be reminded that if the newborn has been given sugar water or other fluids, this might affect the result. Second, regularly weigh the newborn. If the newborn gains 0.5 to 1 kilogram by 7 to 10 days or by 1 month after birth, it shows that the mother’s milk supply is sufficient to meet the needs of the newborn.